# Pakxane District, Bolikhamxai Province – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/pakxane/ District · Bolikhamxai Province # Pakxane Pakxane is a district (muang) of Laos in Bolikhamxai Province. It had an estimated **54,274 people** in 2024 on 602 km² (about 90 per km²). Its main town is Pakxan. 99 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 96 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 54,274people (2024) - 602km² - 96mapped services - 161 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Pakxane? Pakxane had an estimated **54,274 people** in 2024 — 16.2% of Bolikhamxai Province, 50th of 148 districts. There are 1,011 women for every 1,000 men (above the Bolikhamxai Province figure of 991). Spread over 602 km², that is about **90 people per km²**, 20th of 148 districts. 27.9% of people are children under 15 and 5.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 25 across Bolikhamxai Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people. 0–4 ****5,157** 5–9 ****5,450** 10–14 ****4,530** 15–19 ****4,213** 20–24 ****4,576** 25–29 ****4,718** 30–34 ****4,485** 35–39 ****4,129** 40–44 ****3,754** 45–49 ****3,206** 50–54 ****2,802** 55–59 ****2,356** 60–64 ****1,816** 65–69 ****1,300** 70–74 ****805** 75–79 ****515** 80+ ****462** Source: [Lao Statistics Bureau, Ministry of Planning and Investment / UNFPA Lao PDR via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-lao). ## Where is Pakxane? Pakxane lies in [Bolikhamxai Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 4 other districts: [Bolikhanh](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/bolikhanh/), [Home](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaisomboon/home/), [Pakkading](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/pakkading/) and [Thaphabath](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/thaphabath/). By area it is the 136th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 3.9% of [Bolikhamxai Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/). The centre of Pakxane is about 131 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 9.3 km from Pakxan, the main town of Bolikhamxai Province. The centre point is at 18.4051° N, 103.7484° E. Local names: ມ. ປາກຊັນ . Source: [National Geographic Department (NGD) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lao). ## Villages and localities in Pakxane Open gazetteers list **99 villages, towns and localities** in Pakxane. The largest with a recorded population: Pakxan (21,967). Settlements here lie between about 155 m and 173 m above sea level (median 161 m). - Ban Boki - Ban Bông - Ban Dôn - Ban Hai - Ban Hangxing-Gnai - Ban Hangxing-Noy - Ban Hatkhagnao - Ban Hin Lat - Ban Houayhe - Ban Houayxay - Ban Khambon - Ban Kouay - Ban Kèngsadok - Ban Kômsipchét - Ban Lingxan - Ban Mai - Ban Maknao - Ban Na Kok - Ban Na-Uang - Ban Nachik - Ban Nadi - Ban Nahan - Ban Nahinou - Ban Nahom - Ban Nahouaphou - Ban Nakhaolôm - Ban Namai - Ban Namngiap - Ban Namouang - Ban Namtek - Ban Namték - Ban Nasômmo - Ban Natong - Ban Nong-I-An - Ban Nongboua - Ban Nongdèng - Ban Nongpham - Ban Nongsaman - Ban Nongvèng - Ban Nonsômboun - Ban Nôn-Oudôm - Ban Pakkadan - Ban Pakpung - Ban Patxoum - Ban Phousy - Ban Phôn-Ngam - Ban Phôn-Phéng - Ban Phônhôm - Ban Phônsa-At - Ban Phônsavan - Ban Phônsavang - Ban Phônsi - Ban Phônsoum - Ban Sibounhuang - Ban Sinxai - Ban Sisa-At - Ban Sisiat - Ban Sivilai - Ban Songkhon - Ban Souansavan - Ban Sènsamlan - Ban Séngsavang - Ban Thabo - Ban Thakôkkhoun - Ban Thakôkkhèn - Ban Thana - Ban Thasikhai - Ban Thong Yai - Ban Thongnoy - Ban Thông-Gnai - Ban Thông-Noy - Ban Thôngvan - Ban Xaysavang - Ban Xaysoung - Boki - Bong - Hadsaykhoun - Honehom - Houaysay - Houaysiat - Kengsadok - Kham - Mai - Namai - Nasommo - Pakkadan - Pakngiep - Pakxan - Phonchaleun - Phonngam - Phonpheng - Phonsa-at - Phonsavan - Phonsavang - Phonxay - Seneoudom - Thana - Thongvan - ທົ່ງໃຫຍ່ Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Pakxane Named natural and historic features inside Pakxane, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams. - Houay Nong Lek Fai - Houay Nongpung - Nam Kadan - Nam Ngiap - Nam Ték - Nam Ték-Noy - Nam Xan ### Coast and islands 1 island; 1 beach. - Don Kamphang - Hat Xay ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Phou Hôm · 225 m Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Pakxane and the best time to visit In Pakxane, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C). About 1,393 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (298 mm) and the driest Dec (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 19 10 Feb 22 13 Mar 25 39 Apr 28 64 May 27 172 Jun 26 180 Jul 26 271 Aug 26 298 Sep 25 218 Oct 24 97 Nov 22 21 Dec 19 9 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pakxane Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Bolikhamxai Provincial Hospital · Pakxane 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.37350&mlon=103.66504#map=17/18.37350/103.66504) Bank Banque Franco-Lao · Pakxane 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.39859&mlon=103.66179#map=17/18.39859/103.66179) ATM BCEL · Pakxane 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.39919&mlon=103.66695#map=17/18.39919/103.66695) Petrol pump P P Oil Fuel Station · Pakxane 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.37669&mlon=103.73397#map=17/18.37669/103.73397) Hotel Bounsavah Guesthouse · Pakxane 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.35756&mlon=103.77950#map=17/18.35756/103.77950) Mall CSC · Pakxane 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.39887&mlon=103.68521#map=17/18.39887/103.68521) School Sommoungkhoun High School · Bolikhanh 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.48610&mlon=103.65567#map=17/18.48610/103.65567) College ສຶກສາແຂວງບໍລິຄຳໄຊ · Pakxane 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.40826&mlon=103.64412#map=17/18.40826/103.64412) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pakxane Places mapped inside Pakxane in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Banks8 - ATMs4 - Petrol pumps10 - Hotels24 - Shopping malls3 - Schools1 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants40 - Dental clinics1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other districts in Bolikhamxai Province - Bolikhanh - Khamkeuth - Pakkading - Thaphabath - Viengthong - Xaychamphone ## Quick answers - Where is Pakxane?In Bolikhamxai Province, Laos - What is the population of Pakxane?54,274 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Pakxane?About 28 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Pakxane?About 90 people per km² - What borders Pakxane?Bolikhanh, Home, Pakkading and Thaphabath - How many villages are in Pakxane?99 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pakxane?Settlements lie between 155 m and 173 m - What is the highest point in Pakxane?Phou Hôm (225 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Pakxane?October to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Pakxane?Bolikhamxai Provincial Hospital, about 9.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pakxane?Banque Franco-Lao, about 9.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pakxane?BCEL, about 8.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pakxane?P P Oil Fuel Station, about 3.5 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Pakxane?4 mapped - How many banks are in Pakxane?8 mapped - How many ATMs are in Pakxane?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Pakxane?10 mapped - What is the P-code of Pakxane?LA1101 (OCHA common operational dataset)